Putin approves Citi’s sale of Russian banks to Mikhail Prokhorov
Putin Approves Sale of Citi’s Russian Banking Operations President Vladimir Putin has approved the sale of Citi’s banking business in Russia to Renaissance Capital, an investment firm owned by billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, who once owned the Brooklyn Nets. This confirmation came through a presidential order published on the Kremlin website, marking a significant move in […]
Senior Russian Navy officer Mikhail Gudkov is killed near Ukraine
Russian Naval Commander Killed in Combat Russian military leaders confirmed on Thursday that Major General Mikhail Gudkov, the deputy commander of the Russian Navy, was killed during “combat operations” near Ukraine. He had recently taken on this role, having been appointed by President Vladimir Putin in March. According to reports from state media, Gudkov lost […]
Russian leader Mikhail Mishustin is reappointed by Putin as prime minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as Prime Minister. Mishustin and other technocrats in his cabinet are credited with maintaining stable economic performance despite Western sanctions. Most of Russia’s ministers are expected to retain their posts. Russian President Vladimir Putin reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister on Friday, a widely expected move to […]
Mikhail Sergachev taken off on stretcher after hit on Rangers’ Alexis Lafreniere
Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev was stretchered off the ice at Madison Square Garden during the second period of Tampa Bay’s 3-1 loss to the Rangers on Wednesday night. The 25-year-old, playing in his first game back after missing out on a place in the last 17 with a lower-body injury, crashed to the ice after […]